Sierra McAliney Digital Strategist

Sierra McAliney Digital Strategist Digital strategist and practitioner for small businesses and non-profits.

It’s the age old question - quantity of quality?Listen - I don’t even like my answer. But the truth is...you need both.Y...
12/05/2018

It’s the age old question - quantity of quality?

Listen - I don’t even like my answer. But the truth is...

you need both.

You need quantity because you need to get in front of the eyeballs of your customer. The only way to do that is by posting a ton. That way you have more of a chance of them seeing your message without spending any $$.

You need quality because this is your brand we are talking about. You can’t just throw something together. You need to be thoughtful about everything you put out there. If all you put out into the world is something quick and thoughtless they’ll equate that with your brand and with *you.*

There are ways to cut the time suck that is content creation in half. Sign up for premium services that allow you to schedule posts. Use templates where you can plop new posts in (ahem... this post is a template!) Many social media managers batch their posts. (I don’t... maybe I’ll explain why in the next few days.)

The point is, if your marketing strategy is to use social media for a good chunk of your outreach you need both quantity and quality posts. You can do it! Get creative and get crackin’.

"When they go low, we go high." ✈️ Michelle Obama has always been an inspiration to me. I'm so excited to read "Becoming...
12/05/2018

"When they go low, we go high." ✈️

Michelle Obama has always been an inspiration to me. I'm so excited to read "Becoming," her new book, as well as gift it to a couple of important women in my life.

When she said "when they go low we go high," I felt in that moment she was summed up so well. For the entire Obama administration, as well as after, people were constantly throwing punches their way. They not only dodged them, but made incredible legacy during their time in the White House.

Pete Davidson posted a raw Instagram note to his followers and beyond a few days ago. In so many words, he asked to stop being bullied. Social media puts the national conversation on blast. Suddenly what would have been a conversation between friends is had with thousands, hundreds of thousands or even a million people on social networks. While this can be used for good, it can be used for bad, also.

What do we choose to share with one another every day? When we try to promote our businesses, are we doing it out of love or out of fear?

Let's always aim to go high. ✈️

What day of the week is hardest for you as a solopreneur?☕ Yesterday was really tough for me, and I'm noticing Thursdays...
11/30/2018

What day of the week is hardest for you as a solopreneur?

Yesterday was really tough for me, and I'm noticing Thursdays are particularly difficult. It seems to be when I run out of steam - right before the last day of the work week!

Anyone have tips about how to get over that hump? On Twitter yesterday I was told that I should take Wednesday off completely since I work on the weekends. I thought that was a solid idea!

So here's the deal.Gurus will tell you that you should be segmenting your audience when it comes to email marketing. And...
11/30/2018

So here's the deal.

Gurus will tell you that you should be segmenting your audience when it comes to email marketing. And that is certainly true! But I think until you hit a certain point it's OK to have general marketing materials.

It all goes back to awareness. Take a moment to step back and see what you're dealing with.

Unless you notice patterns when it comes to age, gender, industry, knowledge of your product/service with a serious number (I'd say 25 of one segment in particular), I wouldn't waste your time creating special materials just for them.

What's your $0.02? Do you agree?

For the past month I have been taking Vinyasa Yoga classes twice a week!✨ At first, it was really hard. I'm not a natura...
11/29/2018

For the past month I have been taking Vinyasa Yoga classes twice a week!

At first, it was really hard. I'm not a naturally flexible person! It felt like such a pain to stay in a stance for a prolonged time. Sometimes I'd even rest and do child's pose before the teacher said it was time to move through the rest of the flow.

But you know what? That hasn't been happening lately. And my arm muscles have even become more defined from all of those chaturangas. They're killer! 😂

So imagine how good I'll be a year from now... two years from now... a decade!

Discipline. Head down, not looking at the other yogis. Just like with yoga, with business too. Work hard and the success will follow.

Achieve more sales with the power of social media in 2019!You're on social media right now - and guess what? So is your ...
11/28/2018

Achieve more sales with the power of social media in 2019!

You're on social media right now - and guess what? So is your customer!

Harness the power of social media for 2019. I offer organic and paid social media packages as well as monthly blogging and email marketing monthly packages, too!

Send me a direct message to start a conversation. Take NYC by storm next year!

Don't *be* a hack. *Use* a hack!One of the things I talk about in my 25 Days of Social Media Secrets is joining the nati...
11/28/2018

Don't *be* a hack. *Use* a hack!

One of the things I talk about in my 25 Days of Social Media Secrets is joining the national conversation. What ever is happening in the world that your audience cares about it's crucial that you lay down your $0.02. (Pete Davidson & Ariana Grande's relationship if you're targeting 15-25 year old women perhaps, or the death of Stan Lee if you're after men and women between the ages of 25-45 that like comic books).

What's the benefit of joining those conversations?

You're tapping into where the attention is.

If the people that you care about are talking about the Great British Baking Show, and you post a picture of your attempt at a biscuit, you'll have their attention. If only for a moment. But that's an opportunity to create a relationship and gain a follower.

And again, it's not just about posting your own stuff. Go into those hashtags and locations and join in on the fun of what ever your audience is talking about .

"Excellence is not an act, but a habit."And if we are talking about that quote, this Instagram has been less than stella...
11/28/2018

"Excellence is not an act, but a habit."

And if we are talking about that quote, this Instagram has been less than stellar! 😔 It's really hard post regularly for yourself when it's so easy to only concentrate on the work you need to do for your clients. But I'm going to do my best to post once a day. I think that's feasible!

I was perusing the tag a few days ago and a wonderful lady was talking about how it's just like being on an airplane. How can you help others if you don't put your oxygen mask on first? How can you help your clients if you don't keep up your own marketing/sales/brand engine?

I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving. I'm hitting you with another Instagram tip tomorrow - stay tuned!

Yep - guess who had Apple Pie for breakfast? 🙋 What leftovers are you looking forward to eating today? Let me know in th...
11/23/2018

Yep - guess who had Apple Pie for breakfast? 🙋

What leftovers are you looking forward to eating today? Let me know in the comments ⬇️

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!

Celebrate and be thankful for your audience! There's a reason customer loyalty programs work - being thankful for your c...
11/21/2018

Celebrate and be thankful for your audience! There's a reason customer loyalty programs work - being thankful for your customers makes them come and spend more.
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Really, every business should have a monthly "Thanksgiving" where you give back to your community. Pick some dates and write them in your calendar. On that day, give more content then usual or give a great deal on your services, for example.
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Express gratitude, build your relationships, do more business.

Read the cutest story about this pup and his owner on  - saw this pic and had to share! Dog's name is Yoda and you can s...
11/20/2018

Read the cutest story about this pup and his owner on - saw this pic and had to share! Dog's name is Yoda and you can see all the cuteness over at .

Clearly Maria is a very talented photographer. But not everyone can be! When you think of the best way you can tell a story, which way is it? If it's not taking pictures...

➡️ is it telling a story to friends over wine?
➡️is it when you write a long email to your aunt?
➡️or is it when you speak to your followers in your stories?

Find the best way that you communicate and go all in. It's totally fine if photography isn't your thing. In fact, you don't need to be a good photographer to do well on Instagram, even though it definitely helps. Lower any barriers you may have from creating one on one conversations. When we remove the friction, we're more comfortable and can spend more of our energy on growing our profiles and businesses.

➡️So if it's writing, looking into blogging or writing on Medium.
➡️If it's telling stories to an audience, consider making videos on YouTube.

Lead with your strengths.

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